Art Supply House & Custom FramingIf all art is metaphor, then all art begins with memory. The ancient Greeks knew this: In their origin myths, they cite Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, as the mother of the Nine Muses. ~ Twyla Tharp A friend recently suggested that I read a chapter out of the book The Physical and Spirtiual Journey […]
I have learned that what I have not drawn I have never really seen, and that when I start drawing an ordinary thing, I realize how extraordinary it is, sheer miracle. ~ Frederick Franck Even though I know this from experience, I continue to be surprised at how well art creation helps me really look […]
Symbols can be so beautiful, sometimes. ~ Kurt Vonnegut I was recently reading about imagination and visualization. This section really jumped out at me. “Your brain creates miracles every day by converting lifeless information in to pictures and ideas. When you become aware of this, every word becomes a picture drawn with letters, because words […]
Make accomplishing things as easy as possible. Find the easiest way to start exercising. Find the easiest way to start writing. People make things harder than they have to be and get frustrated when they can’t succeed. Try not to. ~ Conor Barnes In the last two emails I wrote about making time to be […]
Excitement is a better motivator than discipline. The people who appear to have an exceptional work ethic or remarkable discipline are often those with a genuine curiosity or interest in that area. The person who smiles is more likely to keep working than the person gritting their teeth. ~ James Clear I recently stumbled across […]
Creativity is the instinct to produce ~ Seth Godin A friend is in the beginning stages of moving – winnowing down and packing up and such. They recently realized that the table comprising their art studio was covered and hadn’t been used in at least a week. The general feeling of being out of sorts […]
A change in perspective is worth 80 IQ points. ~ Alan Kay Kristen went to an art supply trade show a few weeks ago and had a lot of interesting conversations with different manufacturers and other retailers. Of course, they introduced new products that are coming out and demo-ed how to use some of their […]
When you eliminate the unnecessary, the necessary may speak. ~ Hans Hofmann In my notes are a few lines about the “Lazy Genius” method. The philosophy behind this approach is neatly expressed by the phrase, “be a genius about the things that matter, and lazy about things that don’t.” This is a purpose-driven, practical, mindful approach […]
It’s hard to remember that this day will never come again. That the time is now and the place is here and that there are no second chances at a single moment. ~ Jeanette Winterson Capturing Time I recently saw the quote above and it seemed a poignant reminder about how easy it is to […]
I have an idea in mind for what my ideal studio space will look like. Spacious with a lot of storage. Room for reference materials, works in progress, finished pieces, etc. A space to sit and contemplate, a place to messy work, and a place for the final touches. Until then, I paint where I […]